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KATERINA KOLBERG

Where watercolor meets craft precision

Visual content for brands that want to be felt, not just seen

10+ years · Rituals · Elizabeth Arden · Unilever · Fairmont Hotels · Yoplait

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SELECTED PROJECTS

Illustrations for Rituals Gift Sets 

Type: illustrations

My hand-painted Transparent Flower illustrations have been licensed and featured on the packaging of Rituals... exclusive gift sets. These delicate, ethereal florals perfectly complement the brand’s elegant aesthetic, enhancing the luxurious experience of Rituals' skincare and fragrance collection.

Botanical illustrations for KremGo

Client: Tine SA (Norway)
Type: illustrations

Watercolor illustrations for 6 tastes packaging of cream cheese KremGo produced by TINE SA, the largest Norwegian dairy product cooperative.

Fruits and berries for Nora jams

Client: Nora (Norway)
Type: illustrations

The goal of the project was to create illustrations for the new packaging for Nora brand, which is very well known in Norway and associates with hand-crafted jams of highest quality.

The style of the illustrations should have been realistic, rich in colours, giving fresh and tasteful impression.

Fruits and berries for Double O%

Client: Yoplait
Type: illustrations and layout

I was commisioned to create illustrations for the upcoming packaging of the renowned Yoplait Double 0%, celebrated for its exquisite blend of French milk bacteria and Norwegian milk. The task was to infuse the design with a playful French aesthetic, capturing its vibrant essence. The illustrations were meticulously rendered in a realistic style, boasting rich hues to convey a sense of freshness and delight.

Fragrant fruits for Mozell

Client: Ringnes (Norway)
Type: illustrations

I was commissioned to create illustrations for a popular product featuring a new flavor variant under the Mozell brand, renowned for its widespread recognition. The illustrations were to be executed in a highly realistic style, emphasizing intricate details, to evoke a sensory experience and enhance the overall appeal of the label.

ABOUT

I've been working as a watercolor artist, illustrator, and videographer for 11 years — with agencies and brands across Europe and beyond, from packaging and fragrance campaigns to hand-painted animation frames for marketing campaigns.

My work has been recognised with a Gold award and two Diplomas at Visuelt, Norway's leading design prize.

Watercolor is a medium that demands patience and precision — it can feel unforgiving, and yet that's exactly what makes the results so rare. No two pieces are identical. The transparency, the way light moves through the pigment, the unpredictability that becomes intention — these are qualities that cannot be replicated digitally. Watercolor doesn't just depict something. It conveys feeling. It speaks in a way that goes directly to the heart.

That's why I've never stopped choosing it.

And somewhere along the way, I fell in love with the camera too. There's a moment when the brush meets wet paper and colour blooms in ways that last only seconds —I wanted to capture that. Painting and filming have become one practice for me, inseparable.

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Awards

Diploma, Visuelt 2021, "Fairmont Classics Perfected"

Gold, Visuelt 2020,"Tine KremGo botanical illustrations"

Diploma, Visuelt 2020,"Tine Yoghurt Sesong animation"

Curious to see more of my creative journey? Follow along on Instagram for behind-the-scenes insights, new projects, and artistic inspiration. 

LICENSING

Looking to license my watercolor illustrations or patterns for your projects? Contact me to discuss your specific needs and usage, and I'll provide a customized licensing solution tailored to your requirements

Start a project

I take on a small number of brand projects each year. If you're working on a campaign, launch, or product that deserves to be painted — tell me about it. I'll come back to you within 48 hours.

katerina@akvarelldesign.no

+47 413 22 208

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